Two Drivers Escape Serious Injury In Lanark Area Crash
John L. Queckboerner 37 and Marvin T. Jones 21, both of Hadwick, escaped serious injury when their vehicles collided about five miles south of Lanark on a county blacktop road. Queckboerner suffered bruises. both vehicles damaged. an Illinois Bell Telephone junction box was damaged about $300. Investigating officers say Jones failed to stop at a stop sign, colliding with Queckboerner’s southbound car.
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John L. Queckboerner
Marvin T. Jones
Hadwick
Lanark
Queckboerner
Illinois Be Telephone Company
Jones
York Community Church Christmas Program Highlights
The program lists excerpts and participants from York Community Church Christmas events. Readers note performances including Come All Ye Faithful In A Lowly Manger The Shepherds Praised and The Birthday of One Dear with participants Marie Brock Stephen Miller Lynn Foltz Kathy Brock Susan Robinson Clarence Bruckner Crazy Robinson Ray Grim Cindy Nagel Judy Imel Patty Grim and more. Senior High and Intermediate groups perform songs such as Joy To The World and ring bells while the congregation recites prayers and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Brock
Stephen Miller
Lynn Foltz
Kathy Brock
Susan Robinson
Clarence Bruckner
Crazy Robinson
Ray Grim
Cindy Nagel
Judy Imel
Patty Grim
Manger
Seeessees the Shepherds
Eees Lilie
Angels
Bethlehem
Cristmas Belle
Cscs
Ieee Vbers
Jesus
Jon Brunner
Savior
Duane Imel
Sarah Robinson
Kathy Ferguson
Trigt Barebs
Pat Foltz
Mike Foltz
Mark Diephuis
Brenda Badtkeies
Barry Imel
Julie Rice
Debbie Brunner
Colleen Woehl
Laurie Waltrip
Scott Foltz
Fatal Accident Claims Carroll Woman Orpha Backer
Orpha Backer a 59 year old Mount Carroll resident died from injuries after a two car head on collision on the Hanover Galena road near Hanover about 7 PM Saturday. Dale Schnabel and Peter Sedivy were involved. Sedivy and his wife were treated and released. Funeral services were held in Frank funeral home. Backer survived by a son, two grandchildren, two sisters and a brother.
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Orpha Backer
Mount Carroll
Dale F. Schnabel
Des Moines
Iowa
Savanna City Hospital
Hanover-Galena
Hanover
Peter F. Sedivy
Savanna
Olive
Savanna City
Knabe
Holiday Tourney Opens With Lyn Don Chadwick Clash
The Thomson high gym hosts a two day Holiday Tourney starting Thursday. Lyn don faces Chadwick at 6 45 p m and the Trojans meet Scales Mound at 8 15 p m in opening round games. Winners meet Friday night at 8 15 p m and losers play for consolation at 6 45 p m.
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Thomson High School
Lyndon
Chadwick
Trojans
Scales Mound
Marken Family to Attend Hoffman Christmas Party
Thomson News notes Mr and Mrs Don Marken and family will attend the Hof fman Christmas party at Meek er s Saturday evening. Others present include Mr and Mrs John Hoffman and family of Davenport Mr and Mrs Don Hoffman and family Mr and Mrs Bob Hoffman and family and Mrs Mable Hoff man all of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Markens
Meeker’s
John Hoffman
Davenport
Don Hoffman
Bob Hoffman
Mable Hoff*man
Savanna
Illowa Pigeon Club Sets Meet and Public Welcome
The regular Illowa Iowa Pigeon Fancier Club meeting will be December 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Thom son American Legion hall. The club has 48 members with pigeons kept for over 50 years. The public is welcome to view several breeds in coups and a swap show is set for February 16. Refreshments will be served.
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Iowa Pigeon Fancier Club
Thomson American Legion Hall
Funeral Services Held Monday For Marius Olson 79
Marius Olson 79 of Mt. Carroll died Friday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Frank funeral home Mr. Carroll with Rev. William Borg man of Hickory Grove Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Erie cemetery. Olson born December 22 1888 in Denmark was a World War I veteran. He owned a farm north of Argo Fay for years. Survived by daughter Kathryn Odem of Davenport three grandchildren a brother Anton and two sisters Margaret Hartmann and Ida Burrows of Clinton Iowa. His wife Nellie died in May 1963 in a Carroll county auto accident. He was preceded in death by wife and eight siblings.
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Frank Funeral Home
Mr. Carroll
Marius Olson
Mt. Carroll
Olson
Argo Fay
William Borgman
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Erie Cemetery
Nellie
Carroll County
Marion
Carroll
Keith
Kathryn) Odem
Davenport
Anton
Margaret Hartmann
Ida Burrows
Clinton
Iowa
J. Robert Merchant
Paul K. Merchant
Lanark
Theodore K Merchant
Freeport
William
Ruth) Yde
Madison Wis
Leo
Helen Robbe
Mount Carroll
Leslie Merchant
Rockford
Carl
Sheriff Patro l Elects Officers
The Carroll County Sheriff's Patrol held its annual dinner December 6 at Gordon's Seafood Inn Savannah. New officers elected: Robert Neuschwanger president, Art St Clair vice-president, Greg Coleman secretary, Sam Miller treasurer, Gail Deets, Howard Kehl, Lawrence Brammerle governors. Sally Ann Pease born October 3 at Peoria Premature Center weighs 4 lbs 12% oz. parents Mr and Mrs David Pease Geneseo. Committees named for next year.
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Carroll County Sheriff's Patrol
Gordon’s Seafood Inn
Savanna
Sally Ann Pease
Peoria
David Pease
Geneseo
Sally Ann
Carol Williams
Lyle Williams
Thomson
Robert Neuschwanger
Mr. Carroll
Art St Clair
Chadwick
Greg Coleman
Milledgeville
Sam Miller
Lanark
Gail Deets
Howard Kehl
Lawrence Brammerle
Mount Carroll
Staff Sgt Ronald Smith Returns from Thailand Duty
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Mt Carroll report their son Staff Sergeant Ronald P Smith has returned from a tour of duty in Thailand His new address is 1921 N 1690 W Layton Utah 84041
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Paul Smith
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Ronald P. Smith
Thailand
Layton
Utah
Clarence Bothous Receives 20 Year Service Gift
Thomson Community Unit School District honored Clarence Bothous of Fulton with a mounted pen set and plaque for 20 years of service while he previously served as treasurer. Board actions included bills, bus repairs, a Montgomery Ward tire bid, Title 2 funding, lunch policy approval, football survey notes, and budget updates.
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Thomson Community Unit School District
Elmer Hans
Fred Hook
Clarence Bothous
Fulton
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson
Thomson Schools
Bolhous
Mving
Hans
Montgomery Ward
Clinton
Kennedy
Educational
Transportation Fund
Supt
Music Boosters Plan Holiday Candy Sale Drive
Thomson music boosters led by director Earle Maitland announce the candy sale will continue through the holidays. A fresh shipment is coming. buyers should contact any band member. Over $500 has been raised to fund a stereo tape recorder for the Thomson schools.
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Earle Maitland
Thomson
Thomson Music Boosters
Ber
Thomson High Student’s Gun Safety Piece Accepted
Larry McWorthy, a Thomson High School junior, has a piece titled Gun Safety accepted for publication in the Chicago Tribune Voice of Youth. His article and photo will appear in the Sunday Tribune December 29, as part of a regular weekly feature that pays cash for published student stories.
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Larry McWorthy
Thomson High School
Chicago Tribune
Voice of Youth
Larry
Sunday Tribune
The
Tribune
John Hoovers Honored on 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Hoover of Argo Fay were honored at a Mt Carroll Baptist church reception for their 60th wedding anniversary. About 150 people attended as Naomi Circle members assisted and presented gifts and cards were given to the couple.
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John Hoover
Argo Fay
Mt. Carroll Baptist Church
Max Carbaugh
Luverta Schneider
Lawrence Shiley
Naomi Circle
Judson Grove
Epa Hook
Neva Asay
Milton Kreimier
David Hartman
Jeanette Phillips
Hoovers
Prins Family to Welcome Kin for Christmas Visit
St and Mrs Burton Prins of Fort Knox Kentucky will arrive in Thomson Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and with Mrs Prins parents Mr and Mrs Paul McGinnis Sr and family. Mr and Mrs Dale Edens and family of Miles Iowa Nancy Haas and Dale Eslinger were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene Diephus and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Prins
Fort Knox
Thomson
Albert Prins
Paul ‘McGinnis
Dale Edens
Miles
Iowa
Nancy Haas
Dale Eslinger
Eugene Diephus
Catholic Parish Census Underway in Fulton and Albany
Pastor William F. McMahon reminds baptized Catholics in the Immaculate Conception and St. Patrick’s parishes to register based on geographic boundaries. Forms will be available at Mass on December 22 and those attending elsewhere should register at the Fulton rectory before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. McMahon
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Fulton
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Albany
Whiteside
Carroll County
Mississippi River
Garden Plain
12Th Avenue
McMahon
Lions Club Christmas Party Draws 24 Attendees
The Lions Club held its annual Christmas party last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Atherton Sr. About 24 members attended the potluck supper followed by cards and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Merle Atherton Sr
Ellen Brand Dies 93 Former Chadwick Resident
Ellen Brand 93 longtime Chadwick resident died Tuesday night at Maple Lawn Shelter ed Care Home in Thomson. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. in the Frank Funeral Home Chadwick with burial in Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born June 11, 1875 to William and Mary Rummel and married A A Brand the Chadwick dentist. Survived by sister Mabel Schreiner and three nephews.
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A. A. ‘tEllen Brand
Chadwick
Maple Lawn
Thomson
Frank
T. S. Cleworth
Chadwick Cemetery
Funeral
Lydia Ellen Rummel
William Rummel
A. A. Brand
Riverview
Linda Ashby Hosts Slumber Party for 11th Birthday
Linda Ashby hosted a recent slumber party to celebrate her 11th birthday. Guests included Sarah Robinson Leann Borgman Sheila Reick Linda Wiersema Kathy Brock Julie Rice Penny Holmquist Rosemary Senneff Brenda Piclema and Martha Ashby. The group made and enjoyed pizzas and showered Linda with many nice gifts.
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Linda Ashby
Sarah Robinson
Leann Borgman
Sheila Reick
Linda Wiersema
Kathy Brock
Julie Rice
Penny Holmquist
Rosemary Senneff
Brenda Piclema
Martha Ashby
Linda
Trojans Edge Streaks 56 55 on Chadwick Floor
Thomson high school Titans narrowly defeated Chadwick Silver Streaks 56 to 55 on Chadwick floor. The game featured few scoring chances with Thomson leading 17 12 after the first quarter and clinging to a one point edge at halftime.
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Trojans
Thomson High
Chadwick
Thomson
Ity
Chadwick Ee Ferris
Ballard
Own
Hubert
Jueckboerner
Haverland
Thomson T Hook
Zink
Remyple
Gronharing
Dykstra KR
Dykstra K
Frosh-Soph
Chadwick Fop Jur As
Pauley
Thomas Schneider
Hess Geison Doty Spaulding Brown
Thomson Schoenig S Ynson
Ores Bik Ha Mannin
Schoenin
Funeral services for Lanark businessman J Robert Merchant Sr
Retired Lanark Chevrolet dealer J Robert Merchant Sr died Saturday at his Lanark home aged 71. Born December 7 1899 in Mount Carroll he married Florence King in 1923 and is survived by his wife daughter Mary Colborn of Ottawa and three sons. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Frank Funeral Home Lanark with Rev J Elmer Brunk officiating. Burial followed in Lanark Cemetery with a memorial to the American Cancer Society.
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J. Robert Merchant
Lanark
Mount Carroll
Frank and
Louise (Brown) Merchant
Florence King
Florence
Robert
Mary) Colborn
Ottawa
Merchant
Chevrolet
Frank
J. Elmer Brunk
Lanark United
Church Presents Music Program
Thomson Methodist Sunday school will present an all music Christmas program on Sunday December 22 at 7 30 directed by Mrs Thomas Mode. It features selections from all departments and the adult choir with solos by Ann Gray Martha Borgiman John Groharing Warren Gray Susan Simpson and Mrs Mode. Rehearsals are set for Saturday December 21 at 1 00 pm and Sunday the 22nd at 9 30 am. Dinner guests on Tuesday for Mrs Mabel Strukhoff were Carl Rogers and grandson Scott Heim of Dubuque Iowa.
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Thomson Methodist Sunday School
Thomas Mode
Ann Gray
Martha Borgiman
John Groharing
Warren
Mabel Strukhoff
Carl Rogers
Scott Heim
Dubuque, Iowa
Greetings from Okinawa Brightens Thomson Holiday Scene
Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing receive a tape from son S Set Richard Groharing stationed in Okinawa. He sends holiday greetings to Thomson friends and notes a close friend was killed in a recent Air Force bomber crash during takeoff from the base.
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Bruce Groharing
S-Set
Richard Groharing
Okinawa
Thomson
Air Force
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Schnabel
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Opel) Farrin
Olive) Burke
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Hackensack
Minnesota
Thomson News
Illowa Pigeon Club
Argo Fay Farmer
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1888
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the Son
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Helena Gronback
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Ronald Smith
States
John Hoovers
Illinois
American Farm Bureau Federation
Kansas City
Missouri
Fred Rook
Ane
Lawrence Woessner
Shannon
Ralph Tranel
East Dubuque
Hlinois Farm Bureau
Ad Olinois Agricultural Association Board
Ellen Brand
Mabel Schreiner
Little Trojans
Church
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